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Maps
Geography Network Map Collections: 1500-1999 Worldwide Directory of Cities and Towns
Read our complete guide to finding historic maps in the August 2001 issue of Family Tree Magazine.
www.geographynetwork.com
Type in any place you're looking for and access live maps, downloadable data and more advanced services. Genealogists will especially enjoy the Geography Network Explorer, which helps you find and view maps from many map publishers. You can also try one of the site's software tools to manipulate your maps.
memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/
Map Collections is organized according to seven major categories: cities and towns; cultural landscapes; conservation and environment; military battles and campaigns; discovery and exploration; transportation and communication; and, finally, general maps. Most maps on this site may be downloaded.
www.calle.com/world/
This directory makes your online search for a foreign city or town as simple as three clicks: one on the country name, one on an alphabetized list of towns and cities, and finally on the place you're looking for. Each of the site's 3.4 million towns is represented by a geographic map, as well as links to specific weather, airport, locator map and other information. (For still more map links, see the feature "On the Map."
Union Pacific Railroad Map from the Library of Congress
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